Little Blue Truck's Christmas
Little Blue Truck Series
What’s inside...
Beep! Beep! Beep! It's Christmas Eve, and Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Little Blue is the smallest truck, but with a big heart. With the assistance of friend Toad, Little Blue learns the true meaning of Christmas. Celebrate Christmas with the #1 New York Times bestselling series that has sold over 15 million copies, featuring everyone's favorite little blue truck and a festive novelty touch.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
1-3
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Character compass
Little Blue Truck
Discussion points
What makes Little Blue Truck's journey special during Christmas?
How do the different animals react to the Christmas tree deliveries?
Can you think of a time you helped someone like Little Blue Truck helps his friends?
What does the spirit of giving mean to you during the holiday season?
How did the story make you feel when everyone came together at the end?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think about the joy of giving by asking how they might share something special with friends or family, just like Little Blue Truck does.
Discuss the different animals and their unique reactions to get your child to think about empathy and understanding others’ feelings.
Make connections to your family’s holiday traditions and ask your child to relate those practices to scenes in the book.
Create a warm, festive reading environment with holiday decorations to make the story come alive, enhancing the shared reading experience.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The joy of giving
Explanation: In 'Little Blue Truck's Christmas', the Little Blue Truck delivers Christmas trees to his animal friends, showcasing the pleasure in giving and sharing during the holiday season.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to take joy in giving to others, whether through sharing toys with friends or participating in family gift-giving traditions during holidays.
Example Lesson: Counting and number recognition
Explanation: As the story progresses, the Little Blue Truck delivers trees, counting down from five to one, which helps children practice their counting skills in an engaging context.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to apply counting in everyday scenarios, such as counting objects at home or in the classroom, enhancing their mathematical thinking.
Example Lesson: Friendship and kindness
Explanation: Throughout his journey, the Little Blue Truck interacts with various animal friends, demonstrating acts of kindness and the importance of friendships.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to value and nurture friendships by being kind and helpful to their peers, just like the Little Blue Truck.
Example Lesson: The spirit of Christmas
Explanation: The festive illustrations and interactions in the book encapsulate the warm, joyful spirit of Christmas, conveying the essence of the holiday season.
Real-World Application: This can motivate children to partake in and appreciate festive activities like decorating, caroling, or making holiday crafts, thus understanding and embracing cultural traditions.